Jordan Alvarez
Manchester, NJ / jordanalvarez@email.com
Education
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Graduated -
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Rutgers School of Health Professions
Graduated -
Skills
- Excellent patient and care team communication skills
- Empathy, compassion and care necessary to work with patients suffering from critical illnesses
- Strong analytical skills to interpret test results and submit diagnostics
- Technical skills to operate modern medical equipment
- Relevant hematologic disorders knowledge
- Ability to handle stress and energy to work long shifts
- High attention to detail, ability to properly observe, assess and use all provided patient information, as well as communicating it to a doctor so they can decide the proper treatment for each patient
Experience
Mayflower Hospital
Trauma Surgery Physician Assistant, New York, NY
Treat traumatic injuries, such as brain and spinal cord injuries, facial trauma, fractured bones, cuts, puncture wounds, burns, electrical injuries etc.
Advise and implement non-invasive treatments to patients according to medical standards and procedures
Help with the rehabilitation phase of trauma recovery by providing patients with relevant information, encouragement and assessments of their progress
Provide psychological support for patients, conducted physical therapy and coordinated diagnostic tests
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Oncology Physical Assistant, Newark, NJ
Conducted physical examinations of oncological patients and analyzed their medical history
Helped with the diagnosis and treatment or various oncological-related issues, such as metastasis, SVC syndrome and neutropenic fever
Provided emotional and psychological support to patients and their families throughout their treatment
Wrote detailed notes regarding treatments and progress for physician and nurse review
Languages
- English - Conversational